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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,631.50 and 6,472.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,631.50 and 6,472.13 is: 11,534.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.50 : 6,472.13 = 6,472.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.50/6,472.13 = 6,472.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.50x = 6,472.13 × 6,472.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.50x = 41,888,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,888,402.02/3,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,534.74

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